There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Sembuwatta Lake by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 54mRs 22,874–122,906Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 43mRs 1,998–2,433Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Sembuwatta Laketaxi
3h 14mRs 2,876–5,808Drive 144.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Sembuwatta Lakecar 144.2 km
2h 43mRs 6,047–8,734Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Sembuwatta Laketaxi 144.2 km
2h 43mRs 39,000–47,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Sembuwatta Lake is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2500 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Sembuwatta Lake is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Sembuwatta Lake is 166 km. The road distance is 144.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sembuwatta Lake without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 14m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Colombo to Sembuwatta Lake, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sembuwatta Lake is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2500 and takes 3h 43m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Sembuwatta Lake is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Colombo to Sembuwatta Lake.
There are 1342+ hotels available in Sembuwatta Lake.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Sembuwatta Lake, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,600–47,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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